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Michele Bachmann is the ninth most conservative legislator in the country, according to a scorecard recently released by the Heritage Foundation. The three-term incumbent voted for policies favored by the conservative think tank 94 percent of the time so far in 2011.

Joe Arwood, a first-term member of the St. Bonifacius city council, is challenging U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Arwood is the second Republican to enter the contest, joining former state Rep. Dan Severson, of Sauk Rapids.

State Sen. Dave Thompson will not run against U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2012. The Lakeville Republican had publicly mulled a campaign against the freshman DFLer, but has ultimately decided against a bid. Expect an official announcement on Monday.

Mark Jenkins knows how hard it is to win a legislative election as an Independence Party candidate: He ran last fall in Senate District 55 against DFL incumbent Sen. Chuck Wiger, earning just a little over 7 percent of the total votes in the North St. Paul and Maplewood district.

UW-Madison lobbyist Don Nelson said Friday that talks were proceeding with state lawmakers over what new flexibilities the Madison campus can be given to control its budget, set tuition and make other decisions. But he said Walker's proposal that the campus endorsed to create a separate public authority is no longer an option.

Former state Rep. Dan Severson is the first Republican candidate to announce that he will challenge U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2012. Severson served three terms in the state House prior to an unsuccessful bid for Secretary of State last year.

State Sen. Dave Thompson is considering a run against U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2012, Politico reports. The Lakeville Republicans is a former radio talk show host and the only freshman senator to land a leadership post in the GOP caucus.

Former state Rep. Laura Brod has joined the law firm of Lockridge Grindal Nauen as a "senior strategic advisor" focusing on business development and government affairs. The New Prague Republican served four terms in the House, but decided not to run for re-election last year.